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32nd Street Lyrics by Ronnie Lane

One for the Road

1976

[Verse 1]
Ooh, I'd rather have my life than be embalmed
Yes I'd rather have a bad time than no time at all
Ooh, I'd rather take the storm than be becalmed
Yes I'd rather have my life than be embalmed

[Verse 2]
But if I was a monkey up a tree
Well all you big old blackbirds would come and take a peck at me
But I'd rather have that life than be embalmed
Yes, I'd rather take that writing off the wall

[Harmonica solo]

[Verse 3]
Well, now if I was a monkey up a tree
Oh, down in some basement on Thirty Second Street
But I'd rather live a nightmare that's my own
Yes, I'd rather take that writing off the wall

[Bridge]
Sometimes I think I must be going crazy
As most people seem to value that, that hasn't any worth
Well, that's their business - Now you know I'm easy
As long as they don't count on me to do the dirty work

[Verse 4]
Oh, I'd rather be the rain than be a pawn
Yes, I'd rather I had nothing than have something that I'd borne
Yes, I'd rather make my church the open road
Yes, I'd rather wipe that writing off the wall

[Verse 5]
Yeah, now if I was a monkey up a tree
Or in some dirty basement down on Thirty Second Street
Well I'd rather take my life than be embalmed
Wish I'd disregard that writing on the wall

[Bridge]
Sometimes I think I must be going crazy
As most people seem to value that, that hasn't any worth
Well, that's their business - Now you know I'm easy
As long as they don't count on me to do the dirty work

[Verse 6]
Ooh, I'd rather have my life than be embalmed
Yes I'd rather have a bad time than no time at all
Yes, I'd rather take that storm than be becalmed
Yes I'd rather have my life than be embalmed

[Verse 7]
Ooh, give me just one wish and leave me be
Yeah, give me some old shack upon a rocky mountain scene
But I'd rather have my life than be embalmed
Yes, I'd rather wipe that writing off the wall
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Ronnie Lane

Ronnie Lane

About “32nd Street” by Ronnie Lane

Read the complete lyrics to "32nd Street" by Ronnie Lane from the album "One for the Road" in 1976. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk Rock, Rock.

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"32nd Street" is credited to Ronnie Lane. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"32nd Street" appears on "One for the Road" in 1976.

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